Download or read book Occult Hunting and Supernatural Play in Japan written by Laura Miller and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2024-08-31 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Japan today, women are the primary drivers of religious re-enchantment, and they are exerting pressure on shrines, temples, and the media industries to accommodate their interests and aesthetic tastes. Employing a semantically broad meaning of “occult” to include the mysterious or supernatural, Laura Miller examines how it manifests to offer avenues of self-exploration and spiritual capital that fundamentally appeal to women. Female seekers have had a major impact on the fashioning and marketing of spiritual sites, texts, and objects, often through encoding the kawaii, or cute, aesthetic. Miller makes the case that the gendered nature of occult hunting has been neglected in research and that greater attention to gendered perspectives reveals significant facets of sociality and recreation. Written from an interdisciplinary cultural studies perspective, Occult Hunting and Supernatural Play in Japan interlaces history, art, literature, religion, media studies, and anthropology to explore ubiquitous yet understudied activities such as having one’s fortune told; visiting “powerspots,” locations thought to hold exceptional supernatural energy; and playing with new types of tarot decks. Book chapters also focus on material religion, including objects like good luck amulets and votive plaques, Taoist paper talismans, pilgrim stamps, and ancient curved beads called magatama. Tracing their histories and transformations, Miller insists that these forms of visual and material religion and their related activities are neither trivial nor simply commercial gambits. Rather, they provide insights into the realms of creative exploration, pleasure, and spiritual development in the lives of girls and young women.

Download or read book Spirits and Animism in Contemporary Japan written by Fabio Rambelli and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws attention to a striking aspect of contemporary Japanese culture: the prevalence of discussions and representations of “spirits” (tama or tamashii). Ancestor cults have played a central role in Japanese culture and religion for many centuries; in recent decades, however, other phenomena have expanded and diversified the realm of Japanese animism. For example, many manga, anime, TV shows, literature, and art works deal with spirits, ghosts, or with an invisible dimension of reality. International contributors ask to what extent these are cultural forms created by the media for consumption, rather than manifestations of “traditional” ancestral spirituality in their adaptations to contemporary society. Spirits and Animism in Contemporary Japan considers the modes of representations and the possible cultural meanings of spirits, as well as the metaphysical implications of contemporary Japanese ideas about spirits. The chapters offer analyses of specific cases of “animistic attitudes” in which the presence of spirits and spiritual forces is alleged, and attempt to trace cultural genealogies of those attitudes. In particular, they present various modes of representation of spirits (in contemporary art, architecture, visual culture, cinema, literature, diffuse spirituality) while at the same time addressing their underlying intellectual and religious assumptions.

Download or read book Shining the Light II written by Robert Shapiro and published by Light Technology Publishing. This book was released on 1995-06-01 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book continues the story of the secret government and alien involvement as well as information about the photon belt, cosmic holograms photographed in the sky, a new vortex forming near Sedona, and nefarious mining on the sacred Hopi land.

Download or read book Sedona Vortex 2000 written by Richard Dannelley and published by Light Technology Publishing. This book was released on 2001-01-02 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the Secrets of Sedona Richard Dannelley presents exciting new material about the vortices based on many years of personal observation and research. You'll discover how the Earth creates vortices, and you'll experience Sedona's healing energies. This book also incorporates material from Richard's other books: Sedona Power Spot, Vortex and Medicine Wheel Guide; Sedona: Beyond the Vortex; and Sedona UFO Connection.

Download or read book Explorer s Guide Arizona Second Edition Explorer s Complete written by Christine Maxa and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition of this encyclopedic guide to Arizona's array of natural wonders, recreational opportunities and world-class comforts. With its natural wonders, recreational opportunities and world-class comforts, Arizona is one of the favorite travel destinations on the planet. Christine Maxa’s encyclopedic guide has everything from culture and history to the perfect 18 holes of golf; from luxurious spas to rugged backcountry adventures. This new edition covers all the national parks and monuments and features lodging and dining gems you won’t want to miss.

Download or read book Sedona Beyond the Vortex written by Richard Dannelley and published by Light Technology Publishing. This book was released on 1995-12-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BEYOND THE VORTEX: THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY TO YOUR PERSONAL PLACE OF POWER AN ASCENSION MANUAL AND REMEMBRANCE OF THE SACRED SCIENCE OF THE SOUL A NEW BOOK BY RICHARD DANNELLEY, AUTHOR OF SEDONA POWER SPOT, VORTEX, AND MEDICINE WHEEL GUIDE Beyond the Vortex is a definitive statement on the science of Ascension. The information in this book is not limited to Sedona, but can be applied anywhere or this planet. Beyond the Vortex explores the relation between Soul Awareness, Vortex: Phenomenon, Sacred Geometry, the Merkaba, the Medicine Wheel, and Ascension. By using the meditations and practices that are detailed in this book we can learn to use "Vortex Energy," to activate our crystalline Body of Light (the Merkaba). Anyone who is interested in the possibility of Ascension will find this bool to be of great interest. CREATING THE NEW AGE OF PLANETARY PEACE AND HEALING THROUGH THE USE OF COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS

Download or read book Lessons from Sedona a Spiritual Pathway to Serenity and Contentment written by Lewis Tagliaferre and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-04-16 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based upon the works of some of the worlds greatest thinkers, Lessons from Sedona: A Spiritual Pathway to Serenity and Contentment by author Lewis Tagliaferre, builds on the success of his first volume, Voices of Sedona. This new, comprehensive collection of essays is designed to teach the fundamental principles of Theofatalismthe belief that God runs everything in the universe from the smallest subatomic particle to the largest interstellar galaxy. The essays link the five principles developed in Voices of Sedona to contemporary issues in society and personal living including politics, science, religion, aging, history, and economics. Useful for both self-study and as lesson guides to be used in organized discussion groups, the essays show the world as it really is from many different perspectives. A comprehensive and formidable source on metaphysics and spirituality, Lessons from Sedona: A Spiritual Pathway to Serenity and Contentment provides a plethora of information for those interested in growing, changing, and transcending the limiting constrictions of consensus beliefs. It communicates humankinds unique place in time and space and their special role in the giant jigsaw puzzle of life.

Download or read book Prodigy Quest written by Verlin Darrow and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2021-06-23 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A flood of two-hundred-year-old memories from a past life knocks boy-genius Tris right off his stool at the quiz show he was winning. Then a letter arrives from a fifty-year-old time capsule that sends him on a quest to find a book of wisdom his karmic ancestors have been compiling for centuries. Really? Sure, he's smarter than all the adults around him, but how's he supposed to navigate an interstate scavenger hunt and elude a group of fanatic lowlifes? Tris has to grow into someone beyond his years to get the job done. He learns the hard way that the smartest boy in the world…isn't.

Download or read book Elemental Shaman written by Omar W. Rosales and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2009 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating true story chronicles one man's journey into the mysteries of spiritual consciousness and the indigenous healing practices of four shamanistic traditions: Toltec, Cherokee, Maya, and Buddhist. In his travels around the globe, Rosales witnesses the powerful channeled spirit Niño Fidencio, receives messages and healing from a Toltec shaman, and experiences a dramatic soul retrieval from a Cherokee spiritwalker. Rosales travels to Guatemala, where he meets a Mayan high priestess, or a'j' r'ij, and the secret brotherhoods called cofradias, whose mission is to guard Maximón, the last living Mayan god. Rosales's last journey is to Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon, where he spends time with a holy lama. Praise: "Beautifully written, intriguing and mysterious, a work both of adventure and of serious research."--Graham Hancock, international bestselling author of Fingerprints of the Gods "Omar's adventures in Elemental Shaman are inspiring and lively, with a lot of useful insight and inspiration."-- Robert A. F. Thurman, professor of Buddhist studies at Columbia University and author of Why the Dalai Lama Matters "Superb. A real thriller!"--Carmen Harra, Ph.D., author of Everyday Karma

Download or read book Sedona s Top 10 Hikes written by Dennis Michael Andres and published by Meta Adventurespublishing & Dia pub. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sedona's Top 10 Hikes is a must have if you are at all interested in Sedonas easily accessible, magnificent out door landscape. This book is the best-designed hike book on Sedona, AZ. It features detailed travelogue type descriptions of the hikes, full color photos and detailed easy-to-follow maps, as well as GPS data that make this Sedona's most intense, beautiful and descriptive hike book. Also included in the book are drive times, geological information, photography pointers, information on ancient ruins in the area and a whole lot more. This beautiful book is full of details to assist you in making the most of your outdoor outing. The hikes are also rated from easiest to most strenuous,and include round-trip mileage and times, vortex notes and ideas forwhere to go after the hike. 112 pages.

Download or read book Tourism Religion and Spiritual Journeys written by Dallen Timothy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-09-27 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religion and spirituality are still among the most common motivations for travel - many major tourism destinations have developed largely as a result of their connections to sacred people, places and events. Providing a comprehensive assessment of the primary issues and concepts related to this intersection of tourism and religion, this revealing book gives a balanced discussion of both the theoretical and applied subjects that destination planners, religious organizations, scholars, and tourism service providers must deal with on a daily basis. Bringing together a distinguished list of contributors, this volume takes a global approach and incorporates substantial empirical cases from Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Roman Catholicism, Mormonism, New Ageism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and the spiritual philosophies of East Asia. On a conceptual level, it considers, amongst other topics: contested heritage the pilgrim-tourist dichotomy secularization of pilgrimage experiences religious humanism educational aspects of religious tourism commodification of religious icons and services. A vibrant collection of essays, this outstanding book discusses many important practices, paradigms, and problems that are currently being examined and debated. It raises an array of significant and interesting questions and as such is a valuable resource for students, scholars and researchers of tourism, religion and cultural studies.

Download or read book Lessons from a Reluctant Healer written by Mary H. A. Kearns and published by Your Stellar Self LLC. This book was released on 2021-08-08 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lessons from a Reluctant Healer is an inspiring personal memoir of Mary Kearns' journey towards trusting in her innate gifts and the wisdom of that still, small voice within. She shares the challenges she has faced in following her life path, along with methods she has learned to make the journey smoother. Blending her lived experiences with research in a variety of scientific disciplines, Mary offers a message of hope during this unique time in history. Throughout this book, she encourages us to cultivate our inner wisdom and acknowledge our innate gifts so that we can do our part to help create a better world for all.

Download or read book I Have This Nifty Idea Now What Do I Do with It written by Mike Resnick and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains outlines for science fiction and fantasy novels which real authors (new and old) used to sell their books to major publishing companies. Includes work by Robert Silverberg, David Brin, Joe Haldeman, Mike Resnick, Robert J. Sawyer, Barry N. Malzberg, and many more.

Download or read book Mystical Experiences written by Jack Farrell and published by Untreed Reads. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young man heard a voice inside his head, "Get outta the car. Get outta the car." He jumped out and, seconds later, the car was destroyed. This story of a supernatural warning is one of many mystical encounters Dr. Farrell heard in twenty-three years working as a prison psychologist. Men in solitary confinement have nowhere to go, so some go out of body. Prisons are ghost-laden, and some murderers are confronted by the ghost of their victim asking, "Why?" Other men are comforted by visitations. Some men learn to put themselves into a trance where they contact dead relatives for advice or to relieve loneliness. Many drug dealers tell of dead former comrades telling them, "Get off the street. Get out of the drug game." Dr. Farrell heard similar stories from his middle-class patients representing a variety of professions including teachers, nurses, construction workers, firefighters, veterans and others who had mystical experiences. People who have these encounters are transformed. After most mystical experiences people become more centered and less distracted by superficial excitements such as drugs, alcohol, gambling, or uncommitted sex. For this reason the final section of the book presents a variety of paths, including meditation, which induce spiritual experiences.

Download or read book Rethinking the Anthropology of Magic and Witchcraft written by Phillips Stevens, Jr. and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces students to the anthropology of magic and witchcraft, terms widely used but without widely accepted definitions. It takes a new approach to this area within the anthropology of religion, demonstrating that the bases for these beliefs and alleged practices are inherent in human cognition and psychology, even instinctual, and likely rooted in our evolutionary biology. It shows how magic and magical thinking are regular elements in people’s daily lives, and that understanding the components of the witchcraft complex offers surprisingly important insights into patterns of thinking and social behavior. The book reviews the many meanings of “magic” and “witchcraft,” and introduces the best anthropological meanings of the terms. The components of these beliefs are timeless and universal; this fact, and recent advances in the brain sciences, suggest that the principles of magic are derived from basic processes of human thinking, and the attributes of the witch derive from neurobiologically based fears and fantasies. The propensity for such beliefs probably had adaptive significance in the evolutionary development of the human species; they are inherently human. This book is intended to focus anew on the core concepts of magic, witchcraft, and the supernatural, while also serving as an introduction to the anthropology of religion for undergraduate and graduate-level courses.

Download or read book The Sedona Files written by Christine Pope and published by Dark Valentine Press. This book was released on with total page 1374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Get Vortexed written by Rosane Gibson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-04-29 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remember when you were a child and your mind ran wild with imagination and dreams? You were guided by curiosity, and you lived in the moment responding to life’s possibilities. Then you grew up and became disconnected from that childlike way of being. You got too serious, and you began to worry about what others thought. You became consumed with trying to fit in, and you turned into someone you no longer knew. You lost your sense of discovery. You embraced an out-of-balance lifestyle with a bucketful of responsibilities. You lack time for enjoyment and you feel disconnected from a deeper sense of purpose. You don’t know who you are, what you are doing here, where you should go, and why you do what you do. You feel uneasy and you are scared about your future. I want you to Get Vortexed now! I like to use the word “vortex” as a verb, not as a noun. That way, you can take action to reconnect to your true essence and to create an amazing life. I vortex, you vortex, and we all create a wonderful world by vortexing together!